Shoe sole having heel cushioning member

Abstract

A shoe sole includes a resilient cushioning device engaged in the heel portion for cushioning heel portions of users, the resilient cushioning device includes one frame member resiliently supported above another frame member, and a number of cushioning members disposed between the frame members, to provide a resilience to cushion and support the heel portions of the users. The cushioning members of different resilience may be changeably disposed or engaged between the frame members, according to the users' need, or according to the weights of the users, in order to suitably support various kinds of users.

1 . A resilient cushioning device engaging in a heel portion of a shoe sole, said resilient cushioning device comprising: 
 a lower frame member,    an upper frame member disposed above said lower frame member,    means for coupling said lower and said upper frame members together, and    a plurality of cushioning members disposed between said lower and said upper frame members, and having a resilience to provide a cushioning force between said frame members, and to cushion users.    
     
     
         2 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lower and said upper frame members each includes at least one recess formed therein to stably receive and retain said cushioning members between said lower and said upper frame members.  
     
     
         3 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said coupling means includes at least one arm coupled between said lower and said upper frame members, to resiliently couple said upper and said lower frame members together.  
     
     
         4 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein each of said lower and said upper frame members includes an inner peripheral portion having said at least one arm coupled therebetween.  
     
     
         5 . The shoe sole as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said lower and said upper frame members each includes an opening formed therein to define said inner peripheral portion thereof.